Individuals of all ages are invited to celebrate 100 years of service to the community by the Spades Park Branch, one of two remaining Carnegie libraries still operating in Indianapolis. Activities will include a presentation on the library's history by Marion County historian and current present of the Marion County Historical Society, Bill McNiece, magic show, face painting, a prize raffle, refreshments and visits by "Benjamin Franklin."
Schedule of Events:
1:00 – Magic Show with Don Miller of Familytime Entertainment
3:00 – History of the Library with Bill McNiece of the Marion County Historical Society
1:00-4:00 – face painting
1:00-3:00 – balloon animals
1:00-4:00 – appearance by Benjamin Franklin
1:00-3:00 – appearance by Digit (the library mascot)
For more information, please contact: Spades Park Branch, 1801 Nowland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201; phone (317) 275-4520
The Marion County Historical Society (MCHS) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1961 for all those interested in the history and culture of Marion County, Indiana. It was originally formed to advocate for historically significant architecture in downtown Indianapolis, but it now also includes programs and activities that explore and preserve our local heritage.
Through a variety of programs, conferences, grants and publications, MCHS works to develop community awareness of our past and its impact on the present and future. Past programs have included:
Please direct your questions to us about Marion County, Indiana local history information only. We are not a genealogy society and we have no holdings or archives. For genealogy information, please contact the Indiana Genealogical Society or the Genealogical Society of Marion County.
The Indiana State Archives can help you with obituaries and information from old newspapers. Other sources to contact are: the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana State Library, and the vertical files in the Indianapolis Public Library branches.